Faculty and students from the Master’s Degree Programme in Sports and Physical Education at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) have recently visited the Huawei Health and Sports Science Laboratory in Dongguan to deepen their understanding of intelligent wearable technology and its role in sports science, according to a MPU statement yesterday.
The driving distance between Macau and Dongguan is about 120 km. Dongguan is one of the 11 cities of the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The statement said that the visit was organised by the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences (FHSS-MPU) to encourage young students to advance the sports industry through science and technology, contributing to the “Healthy China” initiative.
The delegation toured the laboratory’s facilities at Songshan Lake* and participated in interactive experiences focused on wearable technology, sports health data analysis, and scientific and technological preparations for the Olympic Games, the statement highlighted.
During the exchange, the statement noted, MPU faculty and students engaged in in-depth discussions with laboratory experts on the theme of “Intelligent Wearable Devices and Trends in Sports Technology.” Topics included the application of intelligent devices in monitoring sports training and athletes’ psychological adjustment, as well as the optimisation effects of wearable devices in specialised training, exemplified by dragon boat racing.
Gao Binghong, coordinator of the Doctoral Programme in Physical Education and Sports Sciences, was quoted by the statement as saying that postgraduate students in Sports Sciences should develop themselves in four areas: “knowledge accumulation, mastery of methods, problem solving, and self-improvement,” to better integrate scientific research results with the actual needs of the industry.
Li Xiangchen, a researcher from the General Administration of Sport of China, noted that the Huawei Health and Sports Science Laboratory aims to promote technology transfer and Olympic preparations, while adopting an industry-university-research ecosystem and cultivating interdisciplinary talent, according to the statement.
Using Huawei’s intelligent wearable devices, students were able to monitor electrocardiograms**, blood oxygen levels, and other health indicators in real time, experiencing firsthand how technology is enhancing public health management, the statement said.
Li added that, as of 2023, the platform had served 320 million users globally and collaborated with more than 60 institutions, including the General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), to develop health risk assessment algorithms.
The public university concluded that its Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences will continue to promote academic research and industry cooperation, encouraging students to follow developments in national health and actively participate in scientific and technological innovation in the GBA, as well as noting that through exchanges with domestic and international research institutions and enterprise platforms, the faculty aims to advance sports sciences, health management, and intelligent technologies, cultivate interdisciplinary talent, and contribute to the “Healthy China” initiative.
* Songshan Lake (松山湖) is a high-tech industrial zone and scenic area in Dongguan,playing a key role in the GBA as a centre for innovation, R&D, and advanced manufacturing. – DeepSeek
**An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a quick, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. It helps doctors check for heart problems by tracking the heartbeat’s rhythm and detecting issues like heart attacks, irregular beats, or poor blood flow. Small sticky patches (electrodes) are placed on the chest, arms, and legs, which record the heart’s signals as waves on a screen or paper – DeepSeek
This undated handout photo provided by Macau Polytechnic University (MPU) yesterday shows faculty and students of the public university inside the Huawei Health and Sports Science Laboratory in Dongguan.
